The committee through their social media page observed that such gatherings would contribute to the higher Covid-19 cases being reported in the Lang’ata area due to recklessness by both the owner and the revellers.
“No one should be surprised why we have cases rising in Lang’ata. Our young people have decided not to follow the Government guidelines. And obviously a greedy Kenyan who does not care whether people contract the disease or not.
“Remember the disease does not travel by itself someone carries the disease,” the response body noted.
No one should be surprised why we have cases rising in Langata.Our young people have decided not to follow the Government guidelines. And obviously a greedy Kenyan who does not care whether people contract the disease or not.
Remember the disease does not travel by itself someone carries the disease.
Parents your children if you are not careful you will end up looking after many cases of Corona in your households.
@DCI_Kenya @InteriorKE @PoliceKE @StateHouseKenyaPosted by National Emergency Response – Kenya on Tuesday, 2 June 2020
The video in question was reportedly recorded over the weekend, with revellers seemingly enjoying themselves with loud music in the background, some of whom were not wearing masks. The residents don’t appear to be observing the rules of social distancing.
Several incidents of clubs still operating have been reported in a number of areas in the city.
A resident of Githurai 44 revealed that there is a club that is still operational with locals frequenting the establishment.
“It operates all day and the police don’t interfere even on the weekends,”
“I have passed by several times and most of them are open all day, residents party and drink, no masks on, and no social distancing too,” the resident disclosed on condition of anonymity.
A number of Nairobi estates had been highlighted as Covid-19 hotspots having recorded a majority of the cases.
As of May 30, the distribution of the cases reads as follows, Kamukunji (115), Lang’ata (89), Embakasi area (88) Dagoretti area (84), Kibra (191), and Makadara (86).
Notably, Kibra registered a huge spike between May 28 and May 30, during which 105 new coronavirus cases were recorded.
Health CAS Rashid Aman during the June 3 briefing stated that going back to normal without proper measures would result in more cases being reported.
“I am sure that you have seen some video clips on social media showing people crowding in such places throwing all caution to the wind. This is flirting with danger,” he warned.
He pointed out that some Kenyans were not wearing their masks correctly while flouting social distancing rules.
Health CAS Rashid Aman addressing the media at a press briefing. May 13, 2020..
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